I don't think anyone is surprised by this. With potential salary cap issues in subsequent years - and NHL expansion looming teams are reluctant to start the first year of an ELC contract on a future star player. It makes sense to return them both to junior.

Well, TBH, the Knights are a team I’d love to see on TV all the time, just to see how they do it. Let’s face it, they’re the OHL’s gold standard. It’s just a mix of envy and admiration from me. I remember the Knightmare season. The year when they had, like, 4 wins on the whole year.
The London Knights are what I want the IceDogs to be.

Well, TBH, the Knights are a team Iíd love to see on TV all the time, just to see how they do it. Letís face it, theyíre the OHLís gold standard. Itís just a mix of envy and admiration from me. I remember the Knightmare season. The year when they had, like, 4 wins on the whole year.
The London Knights are what I want the IceDogs to be.